Maybe you avoid Dollar Tree because you think the quality of items is low, or that the store won’t have what you’re looking for when discount diving. The truth is you can find quite a few of your everyday essentials at Dollar Tree and save money.
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If you are about to go shopping and want to get everything on your list without breaking the bank, you may want to hit up a dollar store rather than spending more dollars than you have to. Here are just a few savvy shopping finds that will cost you a lot less at Dollar Tree than Walmart.
Popcorn Tub
Bringing the movie theater experience home is a lot more costly at Walmart. You’ll get a reusable theater-style tub for popcorn for $10.97 at Walmart. The same tubs are just $1.50 at Dollar Tree. This way you can save the drama for your home television viewing and not your budget.
Egg Holder
Store your eggs for cheap with this 12.5-inch by 5-inch egg holder at the Dollar Tree, which costs just $1.50. A similar Rubbermaid egg holder at Walmart costs $5.86. Egg-cellent savings like this tend to add up when buying everyday household items.
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Loaf Pan
An 8.5-inch by 4.5-inch by 2.5-inch loaf pan to cook bread in costs just $1.25 at Dollar Tree. For a pan that’s just slightly larger, it will cost $4.94 at Walmart. By buying this particular item at Dollar Tree over Walmart, you can save a lot of bread in the long run.
Dry Erase Board
Pick up an 8.5-inch by 11-inch dry-erase board at Dollar Tree for $1.25. This same-sized board will cost you $5.13 for one or $15.39 for a 3-pack at Walmart. Whether you are back-to-school shopping or just need to organize your to-do list, picking up supplies like these at Dollar Tree as opposed to Walmart will wipe out overspending.
Basket
Baskets can serve as an organizational tool anywhere in your home — just make sure to pick them up at Dollar Tree for $1.50 each. You’ll pay $6.94 for a similar basket at Walmart, and it will be a smaller size. Little savings tricks like this along the way will help ensure you’re not putting all of your nest eggs in one basket later.
Dust Pan and Brush Set
This handy cleaning set is $1.50 at Dollar Tree and a similar dust pan and brush set is $8.99 at Walmart. You can clean up your spending habits one sweep at a time by opting to always search for the better deal.
Brooke Barley contributed to the reporting for this article.
Editor’s note: Pricing is accurate as of Aug. 27, 2025. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
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